The Conditional Mood of mantenerse is used to express hypothetical situations or possibilities in the future, for example: Si tuvieras más dinero, te mantendrías en forma yendo al gimnasio. (If you had more money, you would keep in shape by going to the gym.)

Mantenerse is a regular verb in Spanish, which means its conjugations in the Conditional Mood follow the same pattern as other verbs ending in -er.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Mantenerse (to maintain oneself) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

The conditional mood of mantenerse is used to express hypothetical situations or actions that would occur if certain conditions were met.

To maintain or keep something: For example, Si tuviera más dinero, me mantendría en forma yendo al gimnasio. (If I had more money, I would maintain my fitness by going to the gym.)

To persist or continue: For example, Si estudiara más, me mantendría al día con las tareas. (If I studied more, I would keep up with the assignments.)

To support or sustain oneself: For example, Si encontrara un trabajo mejor, me mantendría sin problemas. (If I found a better job, I would be able to support myself without issues.)

To remain or stay (in a certain state or condition): For example, Si hiciera ejercicio regularmente, me mantendría en forma. (If I exercised regularly, I would stay in shape.)

To keep oneself (from doing something): For example, Si tuviera más fuerza de voluntad, me mantendría alejado de los dulces. (If I had more willpower, I would keep myself away from sweets.)

Examples

Examples of Mantenerse in the Conditional Mood

Si me mantendría en forma, podría correr un maratón el próximo año. (If I stayed in shape, I could run a marathon next year.)

Para ahorrar dinero, te mantendrías alejado de los restaurantes caros. (To save money, you would stay away from expensive restaurants.)

Ella se mantendría enfocada en sus estudios a pesar de las distracciones. (She would stay focused on her studies despite distractions.)

En una emergencia, nos mantendríamos juntos y seguiríamos las instrucciones. (In an emergency, we would stay together and follow instructions.)

¿Os mantendríais despiertos toda la noche para terminar el proyecto? (Would you all stay awake all night to finish the project?)

Los manifestantes se mantendrían pacíficos durante la protesta. (The protesters would remain peaceful during the demonstration.)

Para mantener una buena salud, me mantendría activo y comería sano. (To maintain good health, I would stay active and eat healthy.)

Aunque esté cansado, te mantendrías despierto en la reunión importante. (Even though you’re tired, you would stay awake during the important meeting.)

La estrella de rock se mantendría humilde a pesar de su fama. (The rock star would remain humble despite their fame.)

Después de un desastre natural, nos mantendríamos fuertes y ayudaríamos a los demás. (After a natural disaster, we would stay strong and help others.)

Aunque sea difícil, os mantendríais positivos durante los tiempos difíciles. (Even though it’s difficult, you all would stay positive during tough times.)

Los soldados se mantendrían firmes ante el enemigo. (The soldiers would stand firm against the enemy.)

Para evitar problemas, me mantendría alejado de esa pandilla. (To avoid trouble, I would stay away from that gang.)

Aunque sea tentador, te mantendrías fiel a tu pareja. (Even though it’s tempting, you would stay faithful to your partner.)

El equipo se mantendría unido sin importar los resultados. (The team would stay united no matter the results.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Mantenerse (to maintain oneself) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Conditional mood is also known as the Simple Conditional, Conditional Simple, Would Tense, or Future of the Past in English, and as Condicional Simple, Pospretérito, Potencial Simple, or Condicional de Indicativo in Spanish.